By BOB CHAVEZ Emily Hawyrschuk has seen plenty of quality lacrosse, but this? “Top to bottom, everything the WLL did to create this experience was awesome,” said the 2016 Victor graduate and three-time All-American at Syracuse University. That’s quite the review from an athlete who graduated SU as the program’s all-time leading goal scorer and has won box lacrosse … [Read more...] about Hawyrschuk, Coykendall give Section V strong presence in debut of Women’s Lacrosse League
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Aube-Kubel finding his stride as Amerks stay hot
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA There’s a bit of an unknown element when a veteran player who has spent considerable time in the NHL is reassigned to an American Hockey League team. Will they be bitter? Will there be a woe-is-me attitude? Will they buy into all that is their new team, when deep down they believe they should still be in the NHL? In the case of Nicolas Aube-Kubel, … [Read more...] about Aube-Kubel finding his stride as Amerks stay hot
Arcadia rallies, edges Wilson in overtime
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Xavier Smith scored 19 of his game-high 28 points after halftime, and No. 8 Greece Arcadia rallied to defeat No. 9 Wilson Magnet, 75-71 in overtime in Section V Class AA2 first-round action, Wednesday night. After connecting from the floor three times over the first two quarters, Smith hit on three consecutive possessions early in the … [Read more...] about Arcadia rallies, edges Wilson in overtime
West Herr Wednesday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: HF-L’s Smith, Arkport-Canaseraga’s O’Dell and East Rochester’s Eldridge all join the 1,000-point club in wins
CLASS A No. 13 BATAVIA (1-20) 41No. 4 PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND (15-6) 67Petra Hunt led Pittsford Sutherland with a game-high 30 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double. Lucy Bush hit for 12 points. Maddie Littlefield and Payton Hamilton each had seven points in the win. Jaimin MacDonald topped Batavia with 23 points. Pittsford Sutherland will host No. 5 seed Pal-Mac in the … [Read more...] about West Herr Wednesday Girls’ Basketball Wrap: HF-L’s Smith, Arkport-Canaseraga’s O’Dell and East Rochester’s Eldridge all join the 1,000-point club in wins
Cummings hat trick guides Batavia Notre Dame back to Class B title game
BY JONATHAN SKUZA BATAVIA, N.Y. — Chase Cummings did not play a big role for Batavia Notre Dame en route to their Class B championship last season. When the senior forward was put into a bigger role this season, he answered the call. Cummings tallied a hat trick to help the United continue its title defense with a 5-3 victory over Webster Schroeder Wednesday … [Read more...] about Cummings hat trick guides Batavia Notre Dame back to Class B title game